Meat Cutter and Wrapper

Sam's Club; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 26,174 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid time off

Disability & life insurance

Education benefit

Job summary

Sam's Club in Austin, TX is seeking a Meat Department Team Member to support quality, packaging, and display of meat products for members. You will cut, wrap, label, and assist customers, ensuring fresh, safe merchandise and a positive shopping experience.

This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and the use of handheld devices to check inventory and prices, while upholding sanitation guidelines and policy compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Successful completion of required trainings and assessments within the stated time if offered the position.

Responsibilities

• Be a Team Member: collaborate with associates to support the meat team and adapt to business needs.
• Be an Expert: apply knowledge of product safety, sanitation, inventory, and meat preparation standards.
• Be a Techie: use handheld devices to drive decisions about production and quality with customers in mind.
• Be an Owner: ensure clean work areas, proper packaging, labeling, storage, and waste reduction.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: promote high-quality service and energy for the meat department.
• Complies with policies and ethics; follows Open Door Policy and executes business processes.
• Completes work by prioritizing tasks with managers and teams; adapts to change.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Multitasking

Customer-focused

Stand for long periods

Problem-solving

Job description

Position Summary

Why do people love shopping for fresh food at Sam’s Club? Our members tell us one of the biggest reasons is our hard‑working and happy‑to‑help fresh food associates. Join our meat team and you won’t just cut meat—you’ll make important decisions about the quality, packaging, and display of our meat items for our members to eat and feed to their families. Your attention to detail and steady hand all work together to sell a quality product to our members. Work in our meat department and you’ll be on the front‑lines of customer service—your smile can make the difference between a good shopping experience and a great one. Be a part of a team that offers customers more of what they love, for less.

What We're Looking For

• You thrive in fast‑paced environments
• You’re a multi‑tasker at heart
• You keep member satisfaction as your top priority
• You can stand for long periods of time while assisting members quickly and accurately
• You’re a problem solver who tackles obstacles head‑on to ensure each task is completed with excellence

What You'll Do

• Be a Team Member: Collaborates with other associates to build a strong meat team; communicating with the members of the team; and being flexible to the needs of the business to work in other areas.
• Be an Expert: Demonstrates knowledge of business on the floor, backroom operations, product safety standards, sanitation guidelines, inventory management, and the operation, maintenance, and sanitization of equipment; preparing (for example, cutting, grinding, wrapping, trimming) meat products according to established standards; cutting boneless meat products; and maintaining product quality standards.
• Be an Techie: Leverages digital tools to drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilizing hand‑held technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality with the member in mind; adapting to new tools and encouraging others to use them.
• Be an Owner: Ensures commitment to operational excellence, maintaining work area according to company policies and procedures; ensuring quality and date control standards for meat products; securing fragile and high‑shrink merchandise; eliminating waste; assisting members with purchasing decisions; and ensuring merchandise is properly packaged, labeled, and stored in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Be a Talent Ambassador: Being an advocate for the department and the club by valuing the member’s experience in meat area and modeling high quality service and products; executing the basics at highest possible level of quality; and exhibiting energy, commitment, and passion for the work.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and applying these in executing business processes and practices.
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carrying out tasks; communicating progress and information; determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Benefits

At Sam’s Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance‒based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
• Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Education Benefit

Live Better U is a company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates in Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Compensation

The hourly wage range for this position is $19.00 to $27.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Successful completion of all job required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications listed.

Location & Policies

Primary location: 10901 LAKELINE MALL DR, AUSTIN, TX 78717-0000, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.